Palliative Care involves giving specialized care to patients with cancer who are at risk of dying. Patients are given curative medicine to decrease pain, decrease inflammation and improve the overall survival of the patient. Patients may also have to use hospice services in some instances. The go...

There are three distinct theories on what is meant by palliative care. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to adequately define these concepts in the clinical realm because they all involve treating symptoms, rather than finding a cure. Here is one common definition of palliative care that might...

Radiotherapy is one of the modern radiological procedures used to cure diseases and injuries. It uses high voltage light rays or x-rays to kill cancer cells, shrink tumors and stop the growth of new ones. This procedure involves the use of radiotherapy machines for treating various kinds of disea...

Comprehensive palliative care does not end with modern radiology procedures, radioiodine therapy and the choice of effective analgesia – it is also counseling on legal issues, providing spiritual and psychological support to patients with incurable diseases. According to Carol Kessler, founder of...

Radiological procedures include MRI, CT, digital radiography, mammography, and antitumor therapy. It is the early diagnosis and the right therapy that helps to complete the treatment more successfully and faster. For many years, the Kessler Medical Center has made sure that patients receive the m...